Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

BN1 1GL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN1 1GL.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 49,200 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BN1 1GL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

BN1 1GL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN1 1GL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Brighton and Hove in Brighton and Hove. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St. Peter's and North Laine ward and the Brighton, Pavilion constituency.

BN1 1GL is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.

Safety: Crime rates are high (525 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1GL are sourced from Output Area E00085696 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN1 1GL. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.8%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BN1 1GL are high at 525 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences1118
Shoplifting744
Anti-social behaviour607
Public order402
Other theft264

school Local Schools

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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils0.3 km
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Carlton Hill Primary School

Good208 pupils0.5 km
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Tarnerland Nursery School

Outstanding107 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils0.6 km
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Royal Spa Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.8 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils0.9 km
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Queen's Park Primary School

Good328 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

141 nearby
  • Churchill's Supermarket0.4 km
  • Costa0.5 km
  • HMV0.5 km
  • New Look0.5 km
  • Odeon Cinema0.4 km
  • + 136 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

169 nearby
  • Brighthelm0.4 km
  • Crowns Brighton0.4 km
  • Give A Try At Inn On The Square0.4 km
  • Hatchet Harry's0.4 km
  • Inn On The Square0.4 km
  • + 164 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

458 nearby
  • Ala's Cafe0.4 km
  • Cafe W0.4 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Ed's Easy Diner0.5 km
  • Lazy Fin (Wet Sales)0.4 km
  • + 453 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

92 nearby
  • Belgian Chips0.4 km
  • Chopstix Noodle Bar0.5 km
  • Kebab House0.4 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • Zahara Bar0.4 km
  • + 87 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

51 nearby
  • Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.7 km
  • Baby Bao At The Pond0.5 km
  • Churchill Palace Hotel And Casablanca Club0.3 km
  • My Brighton/Meanwhile0.3 km
  • Blanch House0.7 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Budgens0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.5 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton0.8 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.6 km
  • Hove2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • North Street0.0 km
  • North Street0.0 km
  • North Street0.0 km
  • North Street0.1 km
  • Old Steine0.1 km